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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Schweitzer winds up for a serve.

Headed for UMass Dartmouth: Schweitzer aces a volleyball commit

Lily Caggiano, Social Media Manager May 1, 2026

Feeling like she was running out of time, senior captain of the Westford Academy Girls' Volleyball team, Norah Schweitzer, didn't know what she wanted to do in college when she was a junior. However, she is now committing to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Honors College (UMass Dartmouth) to...

D'Eon in position to serve the ball to begin the play.

D’Eon spikes commit to Fitchburg State

Sara Metivier, Co-Editor-In-Chief Apr 1, 2026

At a young age, many children are thrown into sports by their parents. However, this very occurrence helped foster senior Kaelyn D'Eon's love and passion for volleyball. After beginning her journey in fifth grade, D'Eon plans to continue her devotion for her sport as she moves into Fitchburg State University...

Junior Sydney Nussbum races an AB player to the ball.

Girls’ Soccer beats Acton-Boxborough for the first time since 2019

Sara Metivier, Executive Features Editor Oct 1, 2025

WA Girls' Soccer emerged victorious on Monday, Sept. 29 after a home game that broke their five-year-long losing streak against Acton-Boxborough (AB) with a thrilling 3-1 victory, bringing their season record to 6-1. Within the first few minutes of the match, it was apparent that neither team was...

Fernandez leaps up to spike back Lowell's set.

Photos: WA Girls’ Volleyball crushes Lowell 3-0

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Co-Managing Editor Sep 26, 2025

WA Girls' Volleyball crushed Lowell High School 3-0 at their home game on Sept. 24. The Ghosts kept a strong lead throughout the game, pulling ahead quickly in each set. Lowell presented a strong front, but eventually crumbled under WA's powerful attacks. Their next match will be on Tuesday, Sept. 30...

Senior Dava McClelland faces off against the opposing goalie, ready to take her shot.

Photos: WA Girls’ Soccer triumphs 5-1 against Tewksbury Memorial

Ian Strauss, Social Media Manager Sep 12, 2025

The Westford Academy Girls' Soccer team emerged victorious against Tewksbury Memorial High School in a 5-1 match on Thursday, Sep. 11 at Trustees Field. The Ghosts began the match by scoring a goal in the first three minutes, and maintained their lead for the rest of the game. This was the team's...

Smith hits through the ball, sweeping up dirt and dust in the process.

Maddie Smith putts to a sectional title

Sara Metivier, Executive Features Editor Jun 13, 2025

Many high school athletes, especially juniors, hold the ultimate goal of continuing to play their beloved sport in college. For junior Maddie Smith, this is already a reality as she has committed to playing Division 1 golf at the University of Memphis. Despite having already committed to a college, Smith...

WAFH walks to the sidelines as a quarter ends

WA Field Hockey undergoes a 2-0 loss to Bedford

Penelope Zambrana, Opinion and Review Editor Oct 9, 2024

WA Field Hockey (WAFH) gave it their all on Tuesday, Oct. 8 against Bedford at home, though ultimately suffering a harsh loss with a final score of 2-0. From the beginning of the game, the WA team spent a lot of time playing defense. Junior goalkeeper Khloe Felicani kept the net protected as the opposing...